2050s facts for kids

The 2050s are a decade that will begin on January 1, 2050, and end on December 31, 2059. A decade is a period of ten years. This time in the future holds many interesting predictions and events from movies and books.

What Will Happen in the 2050s?

Experts have made some predictions about what the world might be like in the 2050s.

World Population Growth

The number of people living on Earth is expected to grow a lot. By the 2050s, the world's population might reach about 9.3 billion people. That's a lot more people than today!

Top Economies in the World

A study by Goldman Sachs, a big financial company, predicts which countries will have the largest economies. An economy is how a country makes and uses money and resources. The study suggests that China, the United States, India, Brazil, and Mexico will be the biggest economies. This means they will be very important in global trade and business.

Fictional Events in the 2050s

Many movies, books, and video games imagine what the 2050s might be like. These are called "fictional events" because they are made-up stories.

Movies Set in the 2050s

• The movie Minority Report takes place in the year 2054.
• Renaissance is a movie set in Paris in 2054.
• The movie Red Planet shows events happening in 2057.
• The film Lost In Space starts in 2058.
• Repo! The Genetic Opera is a movie that takes place in 2057.
• The movie Love Story 2050 is set in the year 2050.
• In Star Trek: First Contact, World War III is said to end in 2053.
• The Dexter's Laboratory movie, Ego Trip, has some parts that happen in 2055.
• The Disney movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century is set in the late 2040s. Its sequel, Zenon: The Zequel, takes place in 2051. The third movie, Zenon: Z3, is set in 2054.

Books and Games in the 2050s

• The novel The Guardians by John Christopher is set in 2052 and 2053.
• The In Death mystery series by J.D. Robb takes place in 2058 and 2059.
• The computer game Deus Ex is set in 2052.
• The short story A Sound of Thunder takes place in 2055.
• The racing video game Wipeout is set in 2052.
• The anime series Macross Frontier takes place in 2059.
• The Doctor Who episode The Waters of Mars is set in 2059.

See also

In Spanish: Años 2050 para niños